Cry your way around Salt Lake

Utah Pride Center

After laying off a portion of their staff and citing “massive financial turmoil,” the Utah Pride Center will close until at least Oct. 1. The leadership team will decide whether to “close, revive, or reset” the well-known LGBTQ+ organization. Their biggest event and fundraiser is the Utah Pride Festival and parade in June. This year, they received criticism over inflated vendor booth fees. And in the past, former employees have claimed mismanagement and financial malfeasance. [Salt Lake Tribune]

• Related: There is no Salt Lake without pride. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Crossing Guard & Bus Driver Shortage

Salt Lake City School District is short on crossing guards and bus drivers. They were only able to cover all the bus routes on the first day of school by wrangling teachers who were licensed to operate, including a math teacher from Highland High School and a football coach from West High School. [KUER]

• Related: Why Rose Park students are biking to school en masse. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Salt Lake’s Olympic Bid

The famous Hoberman Arch is returning to our cityscape after nearly a decade. It was an iconic structure from Salt Lake’s 2002 Winter Olympics. City Cast Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta is intrigued by the arch but not convinced we should bring back the Olympics. Can four-time Olympian and chair of Salt Lake City-Utah Committee For the Games Catherine Raney-Norman change her mind? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Sonic Pairing  🍷 Friday | 9 p.m.- 1 a.m.

The Happy Wine Club will have three exclusive wines from Wonderwerk LA plus three local DJ sets. 21+ only. [$15, Downtown SLC]

Utah For Maui  🌺 Saturday | 10 a.m.- 10 p.m.

There will be a fundraiser at Trolley Square to help support the people of Maui. They’ll have food trucks and performances. All proceeds and donations will go to the Hawai’i Community Foundation. [Downtown SLC]

Sum Ol’ Store Grand Opening  👕 Saturday | 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Uncommon, a vintage shop, is celebrating the grand opening of Sum Ol’ Store. [Free entry, Central City]

Picnic Day  🌳 Saturday | 1-5 p.m.

Come Thru Later is a pop culture brand for creative 20-somethings. They’re having a picnic day at Sugar House Park. Come paint, eat ice cream, and make new friends. [Free, Sugar House]

Backstreet Market  🎶 Saturday | 12-6 p.m.

Alleyways Amplified is hosting Backstreet Market at the Maven District.There will be music, muralists, clothing, and art. [Free entry, Central 9th]

• Related: Alleyways Amplified founder Vishwa Srinivasan’s perfect SLC day. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Paper Making Workshop  🎨 Saturday | 2-4 p.m.

Learn how to make paper at The Leonardo with Artist-in-Residence Vicky Lowe. [$20, Downtown SLC]

Rainbow Brunch  🥞 Saturday | 3-7 p.m.

Project Rainbow is hosting a Rainbow Brunch at Sugar Space Arts Warehouse. Bring the whole family! [Free, Poplar Grove]

The Art of Healing Festival  💙 Saturday | 4-9 p.m.

Pik2ar and the Tooele County Community Coalition is hosting The Art of Healing Festival at the Dow James Complex. This family-friendly event showcases the ways art provides healing. There will be food, entertainment, and health resources. [Free entry, Tooele]

SISTER x Mind the Gap After Party  🎉 Saturday | 10 p.m.- 1 a.m.

SISTER is curating an art installation that will be featured at the Mind the Gap music festival. Following that they're hosting the after party at Flanker. [$10, Downtown SLC]

Kickball Game  🔴 Sunday | 7 p.m.

Join the Lost & Found Club for a good old-fashioned kickball game at Buttercup Park. Drinks and snacks provided. [Pay what you can, Sandy]

Enjoy the primary election while it lasts, because the Utah GOP is forcing Republican voters to go to caucus night for next year’s presidential election. Salt Lake Tribune reporter Andy Larsen joins host Ali Vallarta to break down the impacts of ditching primaries. Plus, Ali’s white whale — the Hoberman Arch — makes its triumphant return. And the new face of Utah-based Minky Couture is … a Backstreet Boy.